ROM vs AUT, 1st T20I: The European cricket tour continues to strengthen as Romania hosts Austria in the first T20I of a three-match tour at the Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground in Bucharest on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The game starts at 12:30 PM IST.
ROM vs AUT, 1st T20I: Match Preview
Both sides approach this encounter with differing recent fortunes. Romania, captained by Ramesh Satheesan, will be seeking to recover from a patchy spell of performances in the Central Europe Cup, during which they had two victories and three defeats against Czechia. Austria, the form team having been undefeated in their last five T20Is will look to carry their winning momentum into the European T20I scene.
The match is expected to be a closely contested one with both teams eager to win early points in the series. For Romania, home advantage could be the deciding factor, but Austria’s deeper bowling strength has the potential to swing the match in their favor.
ROM vs AUT, 1st T20I: Where to Watch in India?
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM IST
Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Bucharest
Indian viewers can enjoy all the live action of Romania vs Austria 1st T20I on the FanCode app and website exclusively. The site will stream the game live, offer ball-by-ball commentary, highlights, and scorecards for audiences in India.
There will be no television broadcast for this series, so digital streaming is still the best method to watch the game live.
ROM vs AUT, 1st T20I: Probable Playing XI
Romania (Likely): Ramesh Satheesan (c), Rohit Kumar-I (wk), Avishka Iroshan, Sivakumar Periyalwar, Gohar Manan, Ijaz Hussain, Vasu Saini, Muhammad Moiz, Manmeet Koli, Rajinder Jassi, Luca Petre
Austria (Likely): Iqbal Hossain (c), Aakash Kaka, Qaim Khan, Irfan Husain, Saeed Ullah, Ravinder Gill, Tharindu Sandaruwan, MD Ariyan, Ali Hussain-II, Vishwa Priyadarshana, Muhtaram Shah
ROM vs AUT, 1st T20I: Match Prediction
Austria look the stronger team on paper and in current form, having dominated all their previous five T20Is. A well-balanced team and the capability to play on varying surfaces might be the difference-maker for them. Romania are no pushovers, though — Satheesan and Periyalwar, for instance, have the potential to come up with match-winning knocks, particularly at home.
Prediction: Austria to triumph, although Romania would take the contest deep if their middle order performs. Look out for a high-scoring game on a batting-friendly Bucharest track.
Disclaimer: This prediction has been made after analyzing recent team performances, past record, and data on players available. The actual match result can vary depending on conditions and execution during the match. This article is meant purely for information and entertainment purposes.
